Category: Politics

Sergei Ryabkov Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said that the expansion of US sanctions against Russia cause deep disappointment. It is reported by RIA “Novosti”. “It is sad and disappointed that after the change of administration in Washington stop trying to apply the same unworkable scheme to the Russian organizations and our compatriots. It is clear that the desired effect, the authors of this policy will not succeed this time,” he said. He noted that the foreign Ministry the question of possible response to new sanctions immediately took to study. “We will decide (with response), based on all of the need not to drive the relationship is in a standstill and work on the prospect of improving them. But the current actions of the U.S. Treasury does not help to solve this problem,” he said. Earlier it was reported that the United States imposed sanctions

Andrei Klishas Photo: RIA Novosti The members of the Federation Council Andrey Klishas Andrey Kutepov proposed to remove the requirement the residency requirement for candidates for senators, which was promoted to the rank of officer or of managing staff. The corresponding bill introduced to the state Duma on Thursday, June 1. Legislators say that they are on duty outside of the region, from which are elected to the upper house of Parliament. “An exception to this requirement for specified categories of persons due to the order of execution of their duties”, — stated in the explanatory note to the document. February 20, deputies from LDPR have submitted for consideration the state Duma the bill, allowing senators to deprive of mandates for truancy and the loss of contact with communities from which they are elected. In the Federation Council criticized the initiative, noting that senators are disciplined. In the upper house

Putin is counting on the emergence of new large-scale projects in the Arctic with foreign participation During the naming ceremony of LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” the head of state also said that he hopes the growth rate of the project “Yamal LNG”. The PORT of BRONKA (Leningrad region), June 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the naming ceremony for the tanker “Christophe de Margerie”, which takes place in the port of Bronka (deep sea port of Saint-Petersburg). Also the ceremony is attended by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko, head of the energy Ministry, Ministry of transport and Ministry of economic development, the head of “NOVATEK” Leonid Michelson, President and CEO of total Patrick Pouyanne, as well as members of the family of de Margerie. During the ceremony the head of state said he expects to increase the pace of implementation of the project

The head of the Pentagon criticized Beijing for its activities in the South China sea The US say they will never accept China’s claims on an artificial island. Moscow. June 3. INTERFAX.RU — the United States does not agree with the ongoing militarization of artificial Islands in the South China sea, reports “Bi-bi-si”, quoting us Secretary of defense James Mattis. The Pentagon chief spoke at a security conference in Singapore and has criticized China’s activities on these Islands. He said that Beijing threatens the stability of the entire region. China claims most of the sea, including the reefs and Islands, territorial affiliation, which challenged other countries: Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam. Beijing has angered the parties to the dispute of its active construction of artificial Islands and territorial waters up to and including prohibition of their use in neighboring countries. We do not agree with the militarization of artificial Islands and

Photo: RIA Novosti Vladimir Putin in an interview with Director Oliver stone praised the employees of his personal guard. The head of state declared that “until now, they have it (guard – approx. Rambler) pretty well”. The words of the President of Russia, reports TASS. “I do my job, and employees (service – approx. Rambler) security doing its. So far they are all pretty well”, – Putin said. Putin added that he had discussed the issue of personal security when meeting with Fidel Castro, who had made more than fifty attempts. “And he said to me: “you Know, why am I alive?”. I said, “Why?” – “Because I his safety is always involved personally,” – said Putin. According to the head of state, he planned to kill at least five times. Putin noted that the organizers of the attacks are usually trying to infiltrate the guard. The President noted that

Defense Ministry wants to upgrade the Ka-52 is based on the experience in Syria ARSENYEV (Primorsky Krai), 3 Jun — RIA Novosti. Russian defense Ministry intends to upgrade the helicopters Ka-52 “alligator” taking into account the combat experience in Syria, said Deputy defense Minister Yuri Borisov. “After the practical work in Syria we have certain needs, we negotiate with developers of major battle sites modernization with the aim of improving the efficiency of this machine” — Borisov said during a visit to an aircraft factory “Progress”. According to him, the Ka-52 has proven itself in Syria. “Work was carried out with a new guided missile “Whirlwind” — very good results for efficiency. But perfection has no limits, so we have suggestions for improving sighting range. We discussed with the industry these issues, outlined solutions”, — noted Borisov. Today’s Ka-52 (helicopter fire support for the army) are armed only with the

Kislyak praised the prospects of normalization of relations between Russia and the United States NEW YORK, 3 Aug — RIA Novosti. Despite the fact that relations between Russia and the United States became a victim of the political battles in Washington, the future of them is still there, told reporters in new York, Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak. Friday night in new York Sergey Kislyak attended the performance “Red Giselle” ballet theatre of Boris Eifman. “Bilateral relations have become a victim of the political battles in this country (the USA — ed.). It is a pity that this sacrifice is so easily”, — said the Ambassador after the show. The way out of the situation, however, is, he said. “As our President said, we have enough patience we will wait. And when the United States will be willing to work with us seriously on issues that unite us,

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Republic of Crimea (RK) Sergey Aksenov instructed the architectural and town-planning Council to force developers of the General plan of Yalta to completely change the concept of the project. So he responded to the presentation of the General Plan chief architect RK Anna Tsareva, said on Thursday, June 1, “Criminals”. It turned out that the current version of the General Plan of the main Crimean resort provides expansion of a high-rise building by reducing the health resort and Park areas. “The entire concept is to carry. It is not accepted. Designers give the task: to make a new master Plan from scratch. If he doesn’t want, you should look for a new designer,” said Feldman. According to the head of region, the project should provide for the extension of the Park area and not residential development. “This Plan clearly should be thrown”, —